Step by small step

The spontaneous offers to help Vaishnavi, our three year old suffering from jaundice and family ... has started a proces. I spoke to Kala (Vaishnavi's mother) about coming to Chennai with her family, and she immediately eagerly agreed. With a lifetime of poverty behind them the family is destroyed health wise ... and ayurveda will retore and rebuild that health for them. And that is the first step towards rebuilding their self relience ...

Step by small step ...

Annapurna and Varalu called up and asked when they can bring their pickles for sale ... that it is ready. The onus is on us now to buy it ... they have worked, made it, and now we have to create the market for them to make an honourable living. Nobody wants a dole ! athey want work ...

Step by small step ...

Varalu was very happy when I told her that her tpmato pickle was appreciated, and is standing on the shelves of a shop. Satyabhama Ramasamy, by giving shelf space to Varalu's pickle you have done more than just help sales ... you have given hope and happiness !

Now she and Annapurna will make mango pickle and vadaam.

Step by small step ...

Varalu said honey has collected in the beehives. Steadily, slowly some small things get acheived. Some honey for the children, some money for the mother.

Some tamarind and pickles being marketed ... some money, and some hope that there wil l be a way even when local agricultural employment seems to be nil becoming niller and nillest.

Some health retored to the anaemic children, some faith and exposure to ayurveda towards taking on the all powerful, all visible allopathy.

Sasi restored to his academics by the gentle firmness of Varalu, his 'tution teacher'. Eashwaramma blessed and blessing back with the invisible net of support that many gave given her ... a faith that when she cannot struggle any more she and her grandchildren will not be left unsupported.

Step by small step ... Sometimes things fall together when there is goodwill ..